Direct democracy is a political system where the citizens participate in the decision-making personally, contrary to relying on intermediaries or representatives. The use of a lot system, a characteristic of Athenian democracy, is unique to direct democracies.
As a general rule of thumb posts typically are 6-8 feet apart and are positioned on the corners, against the house and by the stairs of your deck. Mark the joists where the posts will go. Make sure they are even distance apart from one another. Next cut the posts to length.
On a deck with angles, most of the posts should have their inward faces parallel to the house, rather than at a 45-degree angle. The exception: If your stairs will come out at an angle, the railing posts should face in that direction, so the stair railings can be easily attached. [tip] A Post Next to the House. Where the railing runs into the house, some decks use a 2x4 attached to the houseâs siding rather than a 4x4 post. However, this creates a place for moisture to collect, so most builders install a 4x4 post a few inches away from the house, as shown here.